“Earlier this month, we shared some high-quality photos and a video of what has been claimed to be the rear shell of the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 in rough form,” Eric Slivka reports for MacRumors.
“uSwitch has now obtained a pair of photos showing the part in its completed state, revealing a polished finish and the removal of several interior physical features that had been part of the manufacturing process,” Slivka reports. “While the part shows a much cleaner look now that it has been polished and cleaned up, the antenna breaks at the top and bottom, previously reported to be made of a non-conductive polymer, remain quite prominent. ”
Slivka reports, “uSwitch primarily focuses on the shell’s Apple logo, which as seen in previous leaks will change to an embedded version similar to that found on iPads rather than the printed version used in previous iPhones.”
More info and a photo of the other side of the rear case in the full article here.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Readers “Fred Mertz,” “Dan K.,” and “Bill” for the heads up.]
The shielding seems to cover anything that might represent a window for the antenna… So are we back, or always have been, to the point where the end metal parts are the actual unshielded antennas? Which leads me to think, what was the glass on the back for, in the first place? I see no glass here.
My nephew’s 5 already looks pretty beat up around the back edges.
I question if this is an actual iPhone 6 part. No really a fan of the thick polymer lines, however if it means better reception, I guess I will have to live with it.
Don’t really know what to make of this.
4.7 inches = perfect screen size
iPhone 6 = perfect phone
iPhone 6s = perfecter phone
Oh, I thought 4 inch was perfect
Insert dirty joke about 4 inches being perfect. Giggles…
Nobody from Apple ever said 4 inches was perfect. I certainly never said 4 inches was perfect. We settled for it as a temporary compromise, but I and quite a few others around here advocated for a minimum of 4.3 inches.
If real, those bands are more likely related to the manufacturing process, and are removed before/during assembly.